1982
Year founded
Latin American and Caribbean think tank
Research, analysis and advocacy for Latin America and the Caribbean
CRIES connects more than 70 research centres, think tanks and civil society organisations to foster public debate and citizen participation on the regional agenda.
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Years of regional research
History
CRIES began as a space to connect researchers and civil society organisations. Over the years, the network has supported central debates for Latin America and the Caribbean.
1982
Founded in Managua, Nicaragua
1990s
Expansion across Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s
Consolidation as a reference on security and human rights
2010s
Environmental agenda and sustainable development
2020s
Updated methodologies and artificial intelligence as a key tool in our projects
Research areas
Regional security and arms control
Monitoring dynamics of violence and trafficking in small arms and light weapons (SALW) through interactive dashboards and data analysis technologies.
Climate security and peace
Analysis of climate change impacts on regional stability and mitigation strategies to prevent socio-environmental conflict.
Countering disinformation
Technology and data intelligence to identify, analyse and counter disinformation campaigns.
Human rights and early warning
Normative monitoring and proactive documentation of risk scenarios using early warning systems to protect vulnerable populations.
Conflict prevention
Managing tensions and building peace through political dialogue.
International relations and regional integration
Analysis of alliances, global governance and regional positioning in multilateral forums. Cooperation, regional institutions and shared development agendas.
SALWAnalyticsDashboard
Our flagship platform centralises and processes massive volumes of data on armed violence and arms proliferation.
Open the public dashboard